No. 6,984 in German
flitterwochen
Honeymoon.
In a sentence
Die Flitterwochen in den Malediven waren traumhaft.
The honeymoon in the Maldives was fantastic.
Here, 'Flitterwochen' is used to refer to the vacation or trip typically taken by a newlywed couple as a post-wedding celebration.
Nach ihren Flitterwochen planten sie, eine Familie zu gründen.
After their honeymoon, they planned to start a family.
In this instance, 'Flitterwochen' is employed to denote the specific time period following their wedding during which the couple went on holiday.
In einigen Kulturen sind Flitterwochen eine unverzichtbare Tradition.
In some cultures, honeymoons are an indispensable tradition.
Here, 'Flitterwochen' is used in a more general sense to describe the concept or tradition of honeymoons across cultures.
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